The Smiling Elephant
$$ • Thai, Chinese, SeafoodAbout The Smiling Elephant
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles
Steamed Pork Bun with Ginger Sauce
Smiling Elephant Pad Thai
Tom Yum Lemongrass Soup
Pad Thai with Chicken
Daily Curry with Rice
Tom Kha Coconut Soup
Larb Lettuce Wraps
Mango Sticky Rice
Curry of the Day
The Smiling Elephant Reviews
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Can't say enough good things about this place. 10/10 would recommend!!
Love this place. First time. I got my noodles hot not Thai hot. Still nice and spicy. They grow fresh herbs in front of building Thai basil was nice and fresh. Got toasted coconut sticky rice with mango. All good. Coming back. Fun atmosphere with notes and photos of happy customers. They consistently win awards it looks like. All Thai staff.
Best Thai in town
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 2:30PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 2:30PM 5 - 9PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 2:30PM 4:30 - 9PM |
| Saturday | 4:30 - 9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Smiling Elephant is a Thai restaurant in Nashville that offers authentic and delicious food. Popular dishes include Pad See Ew, chicken satay, and mango sticky rice. The Pad See Ew is noteworthy for its wide noodles and flavorful sauce. The restaurant is known for its large portions, with many customers having leftovers. The service is fast and friendly, with a mostly Thai staff. The ambiance is cozy and charming, with a beautiful view from the large windows. The restaurant has won awards for its food, particularly the Pad Thai. Customers have praised the chicken steamed dumplings, fresh vegetable rolls with peanuts, pork steamed bao, and pad kra pao with spicy pork as delicious. The service is described as warm and peaceful, with a lovely quaint atmosphere.